Sketch Standard
Pioneer 3D Printing
in the Classroom
Making 3D printing possible for every student
Test ideas, grow student engagement, and enable design thinking with a platform that grows with you.
Resources for every step of the 3D printing journey
Tap into the most acclaimed 3D printer platform for education and get tailored resources every step of the way.
From digital model to 3D print with easy, classroom software
Make 3D printing for the classroom even easier with our free, cloud-based print preparation software.
A 3D printer platform that fits in any classroom
Tap into a scalable platform that can fit the 3D printing needs of teachers across one classroom or a whole school district.
Minimize the hassle of learning how to operate a new technology and just hit 'print' with Sketch's built-in printer features to help you along the way.
Classroom printing made easy
Tap into a 3D printing software with built in features that make 3D printing in the classroom easier than ever before.
Cloud-based 3D printer software
Turn your students’ digital models into 3D prints with MakerBot CloudPrint, a cloud-based software that requires no software installation or student account creation.
Monitor your printer from far away
Leverage Sketch’s onboard camera and the CloudPrint software to monitor your classroom’s prints as their printing - even when you’re away from the classroom.
Curriculum that’s ready to go
A comprehensive platform that supports you at every step of the process, from ISTE-certified 3D printing training, lesson plans and student project ideas, to new guides, webinars and design challenges.
Access 600+ lesson plans across all grade levels & subjects
Lower the curriculum planning barrier with over 600 lesson plans made by educators all across the planet.
Learn how to create curriculum with 3D printing
Establish yourself and gain confidence as a STEM education leader. Learn how to teach the 3D printing process and develop your own 3D printing projects with our Certification courses.
Features
Enclosed printer with particulate filter
Place your printer anywhere in the classroom without worrying about curious hands and print with peace of mind with a particulate filter preinstalled in each printer.
Flexible heated build plate
Heated build plate for secure, successful printing and a flexible surface to make removing finished prints a breeze.
On board camera
With an onboard camera to make monitoring prints possible from anywhere.
Cloud-based software
Turn your students’ digital models into 3D prints with MakerBot CloudPrint, a free to use cloud-based platform that requires no software installation or student account creation.
Replaceable extruder
Optimized for PLA and Tough PLA 3D printing, Sketch 3D printer includes a replaceable extruder with a 0.4 mm nozzle.
Full color touchsreen
Start, monitor and pause students’ prints with an intuitive interface